stinger2k2

I'll reply myself just to give anyone interested an update..... I bought a second hand ipad air (version 1) and downloaded the Simionic PFD app. There is a separate app for the MFD but to use this you must first have the PFD app on your primary ipad as the MFD does not talk directly to FSX, just the PFD via bluetooth. I connected to FSX fairly seamlessly. It works over the wifi network so as long as your PC and the ipad are using the same network it connects itself after a couple of clicks. As to the app itself, it seems to work well as long as you are flying one of the default Cessnas . There are 4 Cessna versions modelled in the app. There is (on my system) no discernible lag and you can operate the G1000 softbuttons via the app. The problem I have is that I want to use it for my home cockpit that I am building based on the Carenado Phenom 300, but because the app is designed for light aircraft it shows that I am overspeeding once I get past approx 180 knots. Hopefully there will be future updates giving the option of flying jets at least. I guess it would be too much to ask that Simionic include every add-on aircraft out there as each is different. There are things that happen on the Phenom G1000 that don't happen on any default glass cockpit aircraft for instance. I would still like to hear from others that have tried this app and maybe overcome some of its limitations. Cheers Stinger.

Hi all, I am looking into using this app with 2 x ipads and FSX. Does anyone have any experience with this app and if so which ipad are you using? I don't currently own an ipad and I am trying to find out, as I will need to buy 2, if the ipad air version 1 works ok. I know that on the Simionic website it says that you can use this version of the ipad air but I was hoping for a bit of real world feedback. As this app, along with the ipads, works wirelessly I thought that it may be a better solution than buying 2 x 10" monitors which would require extra monitor ports from my graphics card and possibly make less of an impact on my FPS rate. cheers for looking Stinger

I'm on windows 10 too and my Saitek pedals are working fine. I'd say try a different usb port. Cheers Stinger Sent from my SM-A300FU using Tapatalk

Have you made sure that the "pause on task switch" is un - checked in the settings/general section of FSX. I have had similar problems and for me it was a printer updater cutting in. Cheers Stinger Sent from my SM-A300FU using Tapatalk